Women (Page 12)

inspirational women

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Female role models are women who are admired, aspired and held in high esteem by other individuals because of their ability to show passion and inspiration, with a potential to exhibit a clear set of values and their commitment to the community. Female role models are capable to accept others and overcome obstacles, while also communicating a sense of selflessness.  They can either be someone that the individual knows and interacts with on a daily basis or someone that the individual never really meets, like a celebrity. Through this article I would like to share with you all who my own female role models are,Read More…

women rights foundation

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Women in Malta have no right over their bodies. The courts of Malta stopped a woman from traveling as ex claimed she wanted an abortion… The premise that we women in Malta have no right over our own bodies has become even more evident after the courts of Malta, as reported this morning on Women’s Rights Foundation Facebook page, stopped a woman from traveling because her boyfriend claimed she was going to travel to have an abortion – it is not even true. That the courts even considered this notion and removed her right to freedom of movement on the grounds of another person’s claimsRead More…

Hourie PhD Student

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PhD student Hourie has managed to defeat all odds, coming from a Palestinian refugee camp in Southern Lebanon, to pursuing a PhD in the USA… As young women, we have to understand that we should be the captains of our lives; we cannot please everyone, not even our parents. Don’t worry about starting the road alone, as long as you know you are on the right one, and others will eventually follow. Hourie I first met Hourie in Malta around 4 years ago whilst we were both volunteering with the Migrant Woman Association. Hourie impressed me with her calm, gentle, intelligent ways of communicating andRead More…

avanza academy

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In: Education and Careers, Women

Do you consider returning to education? Avanza Academy provides courses that fit around your existing responsibilities and commitments… Women returning to education: A journey of transformation and self-discovery… Have you ever considered returning to education? But unsure if a full-time college or university experience is right for you? Have you considered opting for a course that is designed to fit around your existing responsibilities and commitments? A course that is based on enhancing the life skills you already have? We have all heard the term lifelong learning, but how many of us truly understand what is meant by this concept? We frequently see the termRead More…

sexual consent

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If we are drunk or if everyone around us seems to be doing it, we might feel pressured to have sex. This is where sexual consent comes in. We need to talk about consent…it’s not really a sexy word…but it can help us have great sex… In theory we all understand that if, for example, I am feeling hungry and my friend is eating a packet of crisps, I should ask before taking some, not just pop my hand into the packet and grab a handful. The same applies with sexual consent. In theory we understand the concept of having our own personal space andRead More…

Angele Lautier Art

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Meet conceptual artist Angele Lautier: artist, mother of four, and soon to be student of psychology – how does she manage it all? I haven’t seen Angele for over 25 years but her enthusiasm for life still shines through. I can see it in her work. Thanks to Facebook and Instagram we recently reconnected and it was great to catch up and learn more about what she’s been up to since we were both young, naughty, slightly crazy, fun loving girls without a care in the world. In our spare time we used to model on the catwalk together, usually for fashion shows to raiseRead More…

europa donna malta

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Europa Donna Malta is an advocacy and support group for breast cancer patients and its members include patients, survivors and family members. We have been supporting women and men for the past 30 years. When a person is diagnosed with breast cancer, they need support throughout their journey especially after going through surgery and treatment. This is where Europa Donna Malta steps in.  We offer counselling by professional counsellors, as well as organise group sessions where members are welcome to share their stories and experiences. We also organise lectures for health professionals and the general public to help raise awareness. All our services are free of charge and areRead More…

metoomalta

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Featuring brave women’s #metoomalta experiences to raise awareness about the extensive psychological damage that sexual assault causes on its victims… Trigger warning: sexual assault, rape. When Francesca Fenech Conti, administrator of the group Women for Women (Malta) on Facebook shared a personal disclosure of sexual assault, she wasn’t prepared for what happened next…message after message flooded her inbox with real, raw experiences from women who have experienced sexual assault and rape in their lifetimes. Many women finally found the courage to open up anonymously about their own painful experiences from the past, some of which were childhood sexual traumas, with some of the women speakingRead More…

romantic expectations

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The “happy-ever-after” in a long lasting relationship seems to be elusive. This could be the result of pre-built romantic expectations … I read regularly on Women for Women (Malta) comments like “Where are all the good men?” “Is it possible for a 30+ year old to find a relationship which is not just for sex?” “I am going through a rough patch and it seems I can’t take a leap of faith in relationships” “My love life was never a good one due to the deep, profound psychological trauma that I had after an abusive relationship” “How can I ever trust again?” In my lineRead More…

Krystle Penza Mvintage

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I’ve always admired trail blazers and women succeeding in male dominated areas or in business. Of course the woman behind the MVintage brand is no exception and I was curiously drawn to find out more about the woman behind this totally local Maltese brand.  Creating a brand like Mvintage from scratch is no easy feat and takes dedication, vision, determination and a strong business acumen.  Meeting Krystle Penza felt like meeting one of my idols, I was starry eyed with admiration. Sitting in the Mvintage coffee shop at their flagship store in Iklin, I felt like I had met a local icon, but also aRead More…